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Bisquick Pancake & Baking Mix, Original
Cooking & Baking
📊 NOVA 4

Bisquick Pancake & Baking Mix, Original

Bisquick
60 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
3g
Protein
2g
Sugars
380mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
36
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Bisquick Pancake & Baking Mix, Original (60 oz) is a familiar sight in the baking aisle — stocked with other pancake and waffle mixes, boxed flour and biscuits, and often shelved near breakfast syrups and canned pie fillings. The large-format box signals a family- or crowd-sized staple for shoppers planning breakfasts, weekend brunches, holiday baking or emergency pantry stocking. As a Betty Crocker product with roots and advertising that lean into Americana and multi-generational cooking, Bisquick is positioned as an easy, reliable helper for home cooks who want restaurant-style results without specialty skills. The label leans on convenience and heritage rather than health claims: “Original” branding, ingredient and nutrition facts, but no organic or whole-grain certification, and no overt child-targeted cartoons — just a plain, trusted package. In plain terms, this is a highly processed baking mix composed of refined enriched flour, starches, vegetable oils and functional additives (leavening agents, emulsifiers), formulated for consistent performance. Sensory and ritual cues are strong: the dry mix is a fine, powdery flour with a neutral, slightly sweet scent; when combined with eggs and milk it forms a smooth batter that yields fluffy, golden pancakes or tender, flaky biscuits. Packaging is utilitarian — a large cardboard box with an inner bag or pour spout for repeated use. Use occasions include sleepy weekend pancake rituals, busy holiday mornings making large batches of biscuits, or simple storm-prep meals when shelf stability and speed matter. Bisquick’s story in American grocery culture is one of convenience, comfort, and dependable results that help households feed groups quickly.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.33
Servings per Container: 42
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium380mg17%
Total Carbohydrate28g10%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars2g
Added Sugars2g4%
Protein3g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Enriched, Flour, Bleached, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Corn, Starch,, Vegetable, Oil, (Palm,, Sunflower,, Canola,, and/or, High, Oleic, Soybean, Oil),, Leavening, (Baking, Soda,, Monocalcium, Phosphate,, Sodium, Aluminum, Phosphate),, Dextrose,, Sugar,, Salt,, Monoglycerides..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Monoglycerides - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (refined enriched flour, starches, vegetable oils, leavening salts, dextrose, monoglycerides) and is formulated as a ready-to-use convenience mix, fitting NOVA Group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Bisquick Pancake & Baking Mix, Original

The healthiness of Bisquick really depends on your dietary goals. It has a moderate calorie count and isn’t loaded with sugars, but it’s not exactly a superfood either. If you’re looking for a quick breakfast fix that brings a sense of nostalgia, it fits the bill, but if you’re aiming for whole, unprocessed ingredients, you might want to explore other options.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
holiday-baking
storm-prep

Vibe:

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